Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Stockpile Grounds

— Milford Mine Memorial Park —

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Stockpile Grounds Marker

Inscription.

Shipping ceased on Lake Superior during the winter months, so ore was stored here, in this large level area called the Stockpile Grounds. In the spring, stockpiled ore was loaded into railcars with a steam shovel.

The stockpile of ore can be seen in the background of this photograph, as well as the trestle leading from the headframe.

From 1918 to 1932 1,216,167 tons of iron ore were shipped from Milford Mine. The last of the stockpiled ore, weighing 50,005 tons, was shipped a year after the mine closed down.

Photo Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society

Erected by Crow Wing County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 46° 32.07′ N, 93° 58.227′ W. Marker is near Wolford, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Milford Mine Memorial Park. It can be reached from Milford Lake Drive. The marker is south of trail intersection #4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosby MN 56441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northland. It is also

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in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within

Stockpile Grounds Marker along the trails in Milford Mine Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Stockpile Grounds Marker along the trails in Milford Mine Memorial Park

shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.